Stephan Zierz

Department of Neurology

The Department of Neurology at the University Hospital of Halle (Saale) deals with the treatment of all neurological diseases. The Department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Stephan Zierz.

The main focuses of the Department of Neurology at the University Hospital of Halle (Saale) include neuromuscular diseases along with the clinical diagnosis and electrophysiological studies as well as biopsy of muscles and nerves. The diagnosis of muscle pathologies, biochemistry and molecular genetic tests are carried out in the private Laboratory for the musculoskeletal system diagnosis. Therefore, physicians under the direction of Prof. Dr. med. Stephan Zierz can ensure the high-quality treatment.

Another priority focus of the Department under the direction of Prof. Dr. med. Stephan Zierz is the emergency care of patients after stroke. It is provided in a special certified supraregional Stroke Unit as well as in the Neurological Intensive Care Unit.

The range of medical services of the Department of Neurology at the University Hospital of Halle (Saale) includes:

Diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular diseases

Diagnosis and treatment of diseases in the field of neurovascular synapses and muscles

Diagnosis and treatment of cerebrovascular diseases

Neurological emergency and intensive care medicine

Special consultations

Stroke Unit (the certified center with 6 beds)

Program includes:

Initial presentation in the clinic

clinical history taking

review of medical records

physical examination

laboratory tests:

complete blood count

general urine analysis

biochemical analysis of blood

inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)

indicators blood coagulation

CT/MRI scan

neuropsychological tests (on indications):

ENMG (electroneuromyography)

EEG (electroencephalography)

SEPs (somatosensory evoked potentials)

VEPs (visually evoked potentials)

BAEP tests (brainstem auditory evoked potential)

motor symptoms

reflexes

muscle strength

Muscle tone

coordination

balance

sensory symptoms

sense of touch

vision and eye movement

hearing

psychiatric symptoms

mental status

mood

neuropsychological testing

memory

reasoning

mental agility

language function

spatial reasoning

psychiatric evaluation

emotional state

patterns of behaviors

quality of judgment

coping skills

signs of disordered thinking

vidence of substance abuse

nursing services

consultation of related specialists

treatment by chief physician and all leading experts

explanation of individual treatment plan
(the cost of medicines is not included)